Traditional embroidery on our Farandole bretonne fabric

Traditional embroidery on our Farandole bretonne fabric

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Traditional embroidery even for beginners

This charming project will easily teach you numerous embroidery stitches on our Farandole Bretonne fabric.
If you are new to embroidery, no need to panic! Not only do we show you how, but the printed fabric is a great base and any little mistakes will go unnoticed.

The embroidery threads and stitches used

We explain below how to embroider each of the characters step by step and which threads to use. All you have to do is click on the name of the stitch to view the corresponding video on our YouTube channel.
You can also click on pictures to enlarge.
Don’t hesitate to check out the video below which contains lots of close ups of the embroidery stitches.
We have given lots of advice to help you, but don’t hesitate to let your imagination run wild and add your own interpretations: the embroidery threads contained in this box will no doubt give you inspiration.

And when the embroidery is finished

We turned this finished project into a small rectangular cushion. However, the fabric swatch supplied is large enough for a bigger cushion or even a tote bag.

Detail of embroidery stitches and threads used for each character:

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton with a blue jacket

FIRST CHARACTER – BRETON IN A BLUE JACKET:

  • Sleeves: blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
  • Centre of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
  • Buttons: French knots with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
  • Socks: slanted straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold).
Laine Saint-Pierre card Gold - 360 

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with a bouquet

SECOND CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH A BOUQUET:

  • Headdress: herringbone stitch two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Apron: on the base, lazy daisy stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
    middle and top, fly stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
  • Bottom of skirt: chain stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1016 (yellow)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
  • Bouquet: lazy daisy stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1016 (yellow) and one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine) mixed together
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012 Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Orange - 1007 Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Yellow - 1016 Laine Saint-Pierre card 387 - Mandarine

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton flute player

THIRD CHARACTER – BRETON FLUTE PLAYER:

  • Border of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
  • Socks: slanted straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 360 - Or 

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton Breton playing bagpipes

FOURTH CHARACTER – BRETON PLAYING BAGPIPES :

  • Clouds: French knot with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force)
  • Collar: blanket stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 696 - Air Force Laine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with shawl

FIFTH CHARACTER – BRETON WITH SHAWL :

  • Shawl: Fringe stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine) and one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold) together
  • Apron: flowers in small straight stitches going towards the centre with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red) or Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue). Leaves in small straight stitches with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
  • Base of skirt: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 484 - Reseda Laine Saint-Pierre card 387 - Mandarine Laine Saint-Pierre card 360 - Gold Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - RedEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Navy blueEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1014 - LawnLaine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with green dress

SIXTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH GREEN DRESS:

  • Camisole: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
  • Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
  • Base of skirt: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (blue navy)
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - Red Laine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Blue navy 

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton with grey jacket

SEVENTH CHARACTER – BRETON WITH GREY JACKET :

  • Border of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
  • Buttons: French knots with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1012 - Grey

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton fisherman

EIGHTH CHARACTER – BRETON FISHERMAN:

  • Sailor sweater: top and sleeves, stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1010 (turquoise); bottom, stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
  • Socks: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
  • Clouds: one side with French knots using two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue) and the other side with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre (air force)
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1010 - Turquoise Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Navy blue  Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - RedLaine Saint-Pierre card 696 - Air Force

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Little drummer boy

NINTH CHARACTER – LITTLE DRUMMER BOY:

  • Buttons: French knots with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey);
  • Socks: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1012 - Grey   Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - Red

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with a mauve dress

TENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH A MAUVE DRESS:

  • Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
  • Bottom of skirt: herringbone stitch with Caudry cocoon thread 3031 (lilac)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1014 - Lawn Lace tread Caudry cocoon 3031 - Lilac  

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with a yellow dress

ELEVENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH A YELLOW DRESS:

Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Navy blue Laine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black  Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton with fishing net

TWELFTH CHARACTER – BRETON WITH FISHING NET:

  • Net: outline in stem stitch, with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey), net in herringbone stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
 Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Little Bretonne with blue skirt

THIRTEENTH CHARACTER – LITTLE BRETONNE WITH BLUE SKIRT:

  • Headdress: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Basket: handle in chain stitch, with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in post stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
  • Bottom of skirt: French knots with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012 Laine Saint-Pierre card 484 - Reseda  Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Lawn - 1014

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne in grey dress

FOURTEENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE IN GREY DRESS:

  • Basket: handle in chain stitch, with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in woven blanket stitch with the same Laine Saint-Pierre 484
  • Apron: contours in stem stitch and straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red), flowers in lazy daisy with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
  • Bottom of skirt: floral motif in stem stitch and straight stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey). Leaves in  lazy daisy stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey) and same Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 for the base line in stem stitch
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 484 - Reseda Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - Red  Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Little Bretonne with umbrella

FIFTEENTH CHARACTER – LITTLE BRETONNE WITH UMBRELLA:

  • Collar: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Bottom of dress: long and short blanket stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
   Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Breton with a sailboat

SIXTEENTH CHARACTER – BRETON WITH A SAILBOAT:

  • Cap: tight straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force)
  • Flag on boat: tight straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force) and two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
  • Sail: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
  • Clouds: French knots with one part in Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue) and another part in Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force), both using two strands
   Laine Saint-Pierre card 696 - Air ForceEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1020 - RedEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Navy blue

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with a fish

SEVENTEENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH A FISH:

  • Headdress: herringbone stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Collar: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Fish: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black) for the stem. Leaves in the same Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black) using lazy daisy stitch
  • Bottom of dress: herringbone stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread1012 (grey)
   Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012Laine Saint-Pierre card 180 - Black

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with a fishing rod

EIGHTEENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH A FISHING ROD:

  • Headdress: herringbone stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
  • Fishing line: stem stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
  • Sleeve: chain stitch and herringbone stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
  • Skirt: top and bottom in chain stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
  • Apron: central motif in blanket stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange), border in blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
  • basket: woven blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
  • Clouds: French knots using two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 for one part and Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force) for the other part
Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card Grey - 1012Laine Saint-Pierre card Black - 180Laine Saint-Pierre card 387 - MandarineEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1007 - OrangeLaine Saint-Pierre card 484 - ResedaEmbroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1024 - Navy blueLaine Saint-Pierre card 696 - Air Force

Embroidery Farandole bretonne - Bretonne with basket

NINETEENTH CHARACTER – BRETONNE WITH BASKET:

  • Basket: handle in chain stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in woven blanket stitch with two strands of the same Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
  • Skirt: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
  • Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Laine Saint-Pierre card 484 - Reseda Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1007 - Orange  Embroidery thread Tonkin Sajou card 1014 - Lawn

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